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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,878.80, 52,288.92 and 24,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,878.80, 52,288.92 and 24,317.76 is: 36,456.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,878.80 : 52,288.92 = 24,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,878.80/52,288.92 = 24,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,878.80x = 52,288.92 × 24,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,878.80x = 1,271,549,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,549,407.22/34,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.23

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